suppletive.
Making up for deficiencies; supplementary; suppletory.
Meaning & usage
Making up for deficiencies; supplementary; suppletory.
Supplying an etymologically unrelated word with forms, or which is used as one of its forms, by suppletion (for example, in English, better and best are suppletive forms of good).
Relating to laws which can apply in a contract if the parties choose to agree to this.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Late Latin suppletīvus.
A form used by way of suppletion.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Late Latin suppletīvus.
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